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Clwyd · CH5
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights across Deeside
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Deeside calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire-rated fanlights and side panels service covers survey, supply and installation.
30 / 60 minCH5Wales
Quote for Deeside
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Deeside
Fanlights, side panels and borrowed lights are the glazed panels above and beside doors, or set into internal walls to share daylight between rooms. Where the wall or door around them is fire-resisting, the glazing must be fire-rated too, or it becomes the weak point.
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Complete replacement frames where needed
- Borrowed lights in fire-resisting walls
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
Where we work around Deeside
Coverage around Deeside includes the CH5 districts and nearby Hawarden, Buckley, Flint. Deeside is about 17 km from Wrexham, the largest town in our Clwyd coverage.
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What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Deeside
Impact safety
Side panels near doors fall in critical locations for impact safety, so the fire glass must also have the right impact classification.
Borrowed lights
Internal windows between rooms and corridors are a frequent survey finding in older offices and schools.
Upgrade or replace?
If the existing frame can be shown to be suitable, new glass and seals may be enough; otherwise a complete rated frame is the reliable answer.
Which rules apply to fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Deeside?
Wales Which rules apply?
Building regulations are devolved in Wales, so fire safety design follows the Welsh Ministers' version of Approved Document B rather than the English one, alongside impact safety guidance for glazing.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, so the responsible person must maintain fire-resisting glazing as part of the premises' fire safety measures. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this extends to the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings.
Wales is introducing its own building safety regime for occupied residential buildings, so check current Welsh requirements before planning major works to blocks of flats.
What every Deeside quote includes
Wales rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Wales, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Deeside budgets are not open-ended.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Deeside identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Deeside building types
Sector guides below cover retail and leisure units, blocks of flats and other buildings in Deeside.
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights: Deeside questions
Can you just replace the glass?
Sometimes, if the existing frame is suitable. We check the frame before recommending glass-only replacement.
Do side panels need safety glass too?
Yes. Glass within 300mm of a door edge and below 1500mm is a critical location for impact safety.
How quickly can you survey in Deeside?
Survey timing in Deeside depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Deeside?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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How a Deeside job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Deeside confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.